Nichols College graduates listen to Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker as he gives the commencement address during the Nichols College graduation Sunday, May 8, 2016, at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. (Christine Peterson/Worcester Telegram & Gazette via AP)

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Just because you have a college degree doesn't mean you're going to make a lot of money. To that end, 24/7 Wall St. lists the 14 lowest-paying jobs that typically require a college degree:

Legislators: So you want to change the world? That's all fine and good, but the median salary for elected officials (local, tribal, state, and federal levels are all included here) is just $20,500, making it the worst-paying job on the list. The good news: The federal government often will forgive student debt after 10 years of public service.

Religious workers other than clergy and those mentioned below:The median salary is just $28,750, lower even than the median wage for all jobs—including the ones that don't require a college degree.

Instructors and educators such as substitute teachers, assistant instructors, etc.: The median salary is $28,960, and there are almost 1 million of them nationwide.

Proofreaders and copy markers: There are just 13,600 of them currently employed (and those numbers are going down), and their median annual wage is $35,630.

I love how the article puts 40k a year as a low paying job. Most of the readership here would cut a b*tch for that kind of money.

shebby777

Sep 1, 2016 3:32 PM CDT

Men who preach the Gospel are entitled to everything their congregants give them, but are required to give a tenth of the best of the congregants' tithes to the poor. Nevertheless, in The Apostle Paul's case: What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge , that I abuse not my power in the gospel.  First Corinthians 9:18

Outrageous

Sep 1, 2016 3:03 PM CDT

Should exclude religion - they do it for the love of God, not for compensation. /s Surprised journalists aren't on the list - reporters tend to make garbage until they can get into a decent market. Spend their first 10 years moving from place to place trying to work their way up.